Viral Video Mega Round-Up: Harry Potter, Inception, The Abyss, Darth Vader, American Idol, and More! Dan Koelsch, February 11, 2011 Our Viral Video Round-Up featured is supersized today with everything from behind the scenes videos to American Idol appearances. Check out all the goodness after the break. Unreality Mag has a list of “Five Awesome Long Take Scenes in Movies”, including the opening to Boogie Nights. MPC’s VFX Supervisor Nicolas Aithadi has been nominated for both a BAFTA and Oscar for Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows. The video below has him explaining the “Seven Potters” scene. [via io9] Warner Brothers has released a special behind-the-scenes featurette for Inception after receiving eight Academy Award nominations. Remember that Darth Vader Super Bowl commercial for Volkswagon? The car company has released a behind-the-scenes reel. io9 has an exclusive video that is part of the DVD Back Into The Abyss, which is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of James Cameron’s underwater alien movie from FX legend Steve Johnson. The video features puppet versions of the aliens. The New York Times got to take a tour of Pixar Animation Studios in California, just in time for the studio’s 25th anniversary. [via /Film] If you are a fan of Mad TV, then you’ll love Alex Borstein reprising her role as Ms. Swan for this Black Swan parody. There was just too much to show on just one page, so click through to the next page to watch more videos, including a Transformer on American Idol!Click Here To Read Page 2Pages: 1 2 Fan Made Work Viral Marketing Viral News Viral Videos American IdolBlack SwanBoogie NightsHarry PotterInceptionPixarStar TrekSuper BowlThe Abyss
Super 8 Updates: More Trailer Photos and E-mailed Certificates February 14, 2011February 15, 2011Last week we told you that the online version of the Super 8 trailer was being updated regularly (more or less daily) with new images hidden in the final shot of the Super 8 camera lens. The images fit together like a puzzle, so see how the puzzle looks so… Read More
SNL Takes on Avatar and Late Night Feud January 17, 2010Sigourney Weaver was the host of Saturday Night Live this week, so of course you’d expect an Avatar parody, since Weaver starred in the film. Well, we definitely got one. Actually, we got blessed with three, and James Cameron even jumped in on the action by premiering Laser Cats 5… Read More
Dan’s High Five: 5 Sequels That Actually Ruin the Original November 8, 2009November 14, 2009I’m declaring this sequel month for the High Five, so every week my list will have something to do with film franchises (or at least attempted franchises). This week we tackle the age-old belief that making a sequel to a great movie will ruin the original film itself. Now, there… Read More